Ugandan Constitutional Court session. (Photo via 76 Crimes courtesy of Maurice Tomlinson) Ugandan lgbti rights groups have asked their Constitutional Court to overturn the nation’s anti-gay law, and if they are successful that could happen tonight. UPDATE: Case has been adjourned till Friday night NZ time. The law imposes lifetime prison sentences 'aggravated homosexuality' and outlaws the “promotion of homosexuality” In a new push to have it overturned, gay rights campaigners are petitioning the constitutional court, saying the law was passed in parliament without the necessary quorum of lawmakers. They say it violates the constitutional right to privacy and dignity, as well as the right to be free from discrimination, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. The site 76 Crimes says the court is expected to rule tonight, New Zealand time. If it agrees the law was passed without the necessary quorum, the law is likely to be struck down. If the court disagrees, it will proceed to consider whether the law violates the Ugandan constitution. Lgbti groups say the law has led to increased arrests, assaults, harassment of lgbti people in Uganda. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say in a report that at least one transgender person has been murdered since the law was passed.
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First published: Thursday, 31st July 2014 - 9:29am